Denver Broncos (4-4) at Cleveland Browns (3-5)

GAME INFO
Thursday November 6, 2008
Time: 8:15 P.M.
Venue: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
TV: ESPN
Weather: 50 degrees, clear, winds 5-10 mph 15% chance of rain (a/o 11/4)

SPREAD
Denver (+3) Under/Over 46

The Denver Broncos are 1-6-1 against the spread (ATS). They are 1-2 playing away ATS.

The Cleveland Browns are 5-3-0 against the spread and 2-2 at home ATS.

TEAM STANDINGS

The Denver Broncos (4-4) are tied for first place with the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South. They are followed by the Houston Texans (3-5)and the Jacksonville Jaquars (3-5).
They have scored 190 points (a little more than 23 points per game) but given up 221 points (more than 27 points per game).
The Broncos are 1-2 on the Road, 2-1 in the division and 2-4 in the conference
The Cleveland Browns (3-5) are in 3rd place in the AFC.  They trail the conference leaders Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) and the Baltimore Ravens (5-3). The Lowly Cincinnati Bengals take up the rear (1-8).
The Browns have scored only 142 points in 8 games (17 points per game) and have given up 160, which is exactly (20 points per game).
The Browns are 1-3 at home, 1-3 in the division and 2-3 in their conference.

KEY INJURIES (a/o 11/4)
Denver Broncos
OUT:
Wide Receiver Joe Jurevicius (knee)

PROBABLE:
Defensive Tackle Corey Williams (shoulder)
Defensive Tackle Shaun Smith (hand)
Free Safety Sean Jones (knee)
Safety Mike Adams (hamstring)

Cleveland Browns
INJURED RESERVE
Andre Hall (hand) and Michael Pittman (neck)

QUESTIONABLE:
Running Back Selvin Young (groin)

PROBABLE:
Wide Receiver Brandon Stokley (groin)

KEYS TO THE GAME:
Cleveland quarterback Derek Anderson has been benched for Thursday’s game and will be replaced by backup Brady Quinn.  This change can swing the momentum in the Browns favorite because he is a fan favorite. The ex-Notre Dame quarterback has thrown just 8 passes in 2 seasons. Anderson, who threw 29 touchdown passes last year also made the Pro Bowl - and in less than one year he has lost his job.

A key factor for the Denver Broncos is wide receiver Joe Jurevicius is Out.
Weather should not be factor, the forecast is calling for 5 - 10 mph winds and no clouds

PICK PREDICTION: Cleveland Browns 21 Denver Broncos 20

TEAMS
Dallas Cowboys (5-3) at New York Giants (6-1)

GAME INFO
November 2, 2008
Time: 4:15
TV: Fox
Surface: Field Turf - Giants Stadium
Weather: More sun than clouds. Cool. 55° F. 6mph wind

SPREAD
N.T Giants (-9)  Under/Over 41 Points

TEAM STANDINGS
The Dallas Cowboys are in jeopardy of falling out of the NFC East playoff race with half the season to go. They trail the New York Giants (6-1) and Washington Redskins (6-2). The Philadelphia Eagles are right behind them at 4-3.

The New York Giants, on the other hand, have reeled off two consecutive wins and are in first place in the NFC East.

MOMENTUM
The Dallas Cowboys started the season strong, winning their first 3 games. Since then, they are 2-3. The Cowboys are 2-2 on the road and 3-3 against NFC teams. They beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Home last week by a score of 13-9. The Cowboys are averaging a little over 25 points a game while giving up, on average, 24 points a game.

The New York Giants are 4-0 at home and 4-0 against NFC teams. They have won 2 straight going into Sunday’s game.  They have won two in a row, are 4-0 at home, and 1-2 on the road.  They are averaging 27 points a game while giving up only 16.  In the fourth quarter of last Sunday’s game they held the Pittsburgh Steelers to -18 yards total offense - just an outstanding feat, considering the Steelers offense is led by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

KEY INJURIES
Cowboys: OG Kyle Kosier (foot sprain), RB Felix Jones (hamstring), CB Terence Newman (sports hernia) and QB Tony Romo (broken right pinkie) are out; TE Jason Witten (broken rib) said he wants to find a way to play if possible. Giants: OLB Gerris Wilkinson (knee) is out.

KEYS TO THE GAME
According to NFl.com, QB Brad Johnson will start, but if he struggles early the Cowboys won’t hesitate to turn to Brooks Bollinger, who took practice snaps with the first team this week. The 40-year-old Johnson lacks arm strength and mobility, making it difficult for him to get out of the way of the Giants’ ferocious pass rush or hurt New York vertically. Either quarterback will need a massive game from RB Marion Barber to alleviate the pressure. … If CB Anthony Henry isn’t ready to play, the Cowboys will start a pair of rookies in Mike Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick. Even when healthy, Dallas would have a difficult time matching up with all of the Giants’ options downfield, so the Cowboys desperately need an effective pass rush. Giants QB Eli Manning is still prone to critical errors when forced to unload the ball before he wants to.

SERIES HISTORY
This is the 92nd regular-season meeting between the two. The Cowboys lead the series 54-35-2. The Cowboys won the two regular-season games last year, but the Giants beat the Cowboys in the playoffs en route to winning the Super Bowl title. A Cowboys win would be their fourth straight regular-season win against the Giants.

PICK PREDICTION

Giants 27-13
Take the Giants even though they are giving nine points to the ‘Boys.

• The Giants defense is just too good
• Brad Johnson lack of mobility
• Giants are playing at home
• The weather will not hamper Eli Manning